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obturator internus

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obturator internus,
a muscle that covers a large area of the inferior aspect of the lesser pelvis, where it surrounds the obturator foramen. It functions to rotate the thigh laterally and to extend and abduct the thigh when it is flexed. Compare obturator externus, piriformis.


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1995), obturator internus (Testut, 1899), semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles (Bergman et al, 1984; Le Double, 1884) have also been described as attaching to the sacrotuberous ligament (Figure 3 and 4).
Anatomy in practice: the sacrotuberous ligament by Woodley, S.J.; Kennedy, E.; Mercer, S.R. / New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy
Myofascial trigger points in pelvic muscles, including the levator ani, sphincter ani, and obturator internus as well as muscles of the urogenital diaphragm, often cause or contribute to chronic pelvic pain, said Ms.
Physical therapy may relieve chronic pelvic pain. (Urinary, Sexual ... by MacReady, Norra / Clinical Psychiatry News
The gluteals (maximus, medius, and minimus) and the "deep six" muscles of the hip (piriformis, quadratus femoris, obturator internus, obturator externus, gemellus superior, and gemellus inferior) serve to flex, extend, abduct, adduct, and medially or laterally rotate the hip.
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